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Pure Poetry #34: Of All Poets, Stephen Dunn

In which five of us talk about our favorite poet ever. “Those of us who think we know / the same secrets / are silent together most of the time.”

Riese —

Mar 30, 2011

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Pure Poetry #33: Sappho Was a Right-On Woman by Marisa Meltzer

“I kinda only care about lesbian poets.”

Marisa —

Mar 29, 2011

Gertrude Stein

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Pure Poetry #32: Gertrude Stein & Mina Loy

Did you know that Gertrude Stein and Mina Loy were friends? Do you even know who Mina Loy is? I didn’t until about ~5 days ago.

Emily —

Mar 29, 2011

Daily Fix

Mary Oliver

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Pure Poetry #31: Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver writes poetry about nature. Both kinds of nature.

Morgan —

Mar 28, 2011

Adrienne Rich

michelle tea

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Pure Poetry #30: These Poems Are Gay, Just Like You

“You can’t trust lesbians. You invite them / to your party and they don’t come, / they’re too busy tending vaginal / flowers, hating football, walking their golden / and…

Riese —

Mar 24, 2011

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Sarah Kay on TED

“I don’t know if I could change the world, yet, because I don’t know that much about it.”

jul —

Mar 22, 2011

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Pure Poetry #29: Sylvia Plath is Depressing

Once upon a time I hated Sylvia Plath. Now I don’t! How did this happen? The answers lie inside this post…

Riese —

Mar 22, 2011

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Pure Poetry #28 : Dorothy Porter

You really need to know about Dorothy Porter. She was an Australian poet, an out lesbian, and basically awesome.

Julia —

Mar 21, 2011

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Pure Poetry #27: Jeffrey McDaniel

“You must nurture the kiss. Turn out the lights. Notice how it illuminates the room. Hold it to your chest and wonder if the sand inside hourglasses comes from a…

jul —

Mar 18, 2011

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Pure Poetry #26: Lee Harwood

“I like his poetry because it’s kind of all over the place without being noisy about it.”

Mari —

Mar 17, 2011

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Pure Poetry #25: Notes on Rainer “Rilke” Maria Rilke

Did you know that Rilke’s Mom initially raised him as a girl? True story.

Riese —

Mar 16, 2011

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Pure Poetry #24: Charles Bukowski

I don’t want to write my essay, so here’s some Charles Bukowski poems.

Emily —

Mar 14, 2011